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Blechnum L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. 2: 1077. 1753 [1 May 1753] ; et in Genera Plantarum ed. 5 (1754) 485. Link to external nomenclature reference

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000004744.

Synonyms of Blechnum

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Spicanta ghiesbreghtii Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 821 (1891) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000163562
Lomaria stolonifera Fourn. Mexic. Pl. 1: 113 (1872) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001112819
Lomaria ghiesbreghtii Baker Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001113407
Struthiopteris stolonifera Broadh. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 39: 277 (1912) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001113409
Austroblechnum stoloniferum (E.Fourn.) Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich Phytotaxa 275(3): 203. 2016 [21 Sep 2016] [epublished] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001346698
Blechnidium Moore Brit. Ferns Nat. Pr. [Moore] octavo ed., 2: 210. 1860 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000004741
Blechnopsis C.Presl Epimel. Bot. 115. 1851 [Oct 1851] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000004742
Blechnopteris Trevis. Atti Ist. Veneto 2(2): 166. 1851 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000004743
Brainea J.Sm. Cat. Ferns Kew 5. 1856 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000005310
Diploblechnum Hayata Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 41: 702. 1927 [1928?] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000011953
Distaxia C.Presl Epimel. Bot. 110. 1851 [Oct 1851] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000012208
Doodia R.Br. Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 151. 1810 [27 Mar 1810] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000012425
Homophyllum Merino Contrib. Fl. Galic. Suppl. 1: 7-8. 1898 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000018203
Lomaria Willd. Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk. Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin 3: 160. 1809 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000022108
Lomaridium C.Presl Epimel. Bot. 154. 1851 [Oct 1851] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000022115
Lomariobotrys Fée Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic. 45. 1852 [1850-1852] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000022117
Lonchitis-aspera Hill ex Farw. American Midland Naturalist 12 1931 [Mar 1931] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000022153
Mesothema C.Presl Epimel. Bot. 111. 1851 [Oct 1851] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000023874
Orthogramma C.Presl Epimel. Bot. 121. 1851 [Oct 1851] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000027269
Parablechnum C.Presl Epimel. Bot. 109. 1851 [Oct 1851] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000027970
Pteridoblechnum Hennipman Blumea 13(2): 397. 1966 [16 Feb 1966] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000031877
Sadleria Kaulf. Enum. Filic. 161. 1824 [8 Apr-28 May 1824] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000033764
Spicanta C.Presl Epimel. Bot. 114. 1851 [Oct 1851] ; O. Ktze. Rev. Gen. Pl. 2. 820. 1891 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000036075
Spicantopsis Nakai Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 47(555): 180. 1933 [20 Mar 1933] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000036077
Steenisioblechnum Hennipman Blumea 30(1): 17. 1984 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000036334
Stegania R.Br. Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 152. 1810 [27 Mar 1810] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000036347
Struthiopteris Scop. Meth. Pl. (Scopoli) 25. 1754 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000036948
Austroblechnum Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich Phytotaxa 275(3): 202. 2016 [21 Sep 2016] [epublished] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000043328
Bowringia wfo-4000043329
Cleistoblechnum Gasper & Salino Phytotaxa 275(3): 207. 2016 [21 Sep 2016] [epublished] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000043336
Cranfillia Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich Phytotaxa 275(3): 207. 2016 [21 Sep 2016] [epublished] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000043340
Icarus Gasper & Salino Phytotaxa 275(3): 209. 2016 [21 Sep 2016] [epublished] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000043372
Lomariocycas (J.Sm.) Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich Phytotaxa 275(3): 212. 2016 [21 Sep 2016] [epublished] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000043375
Neoblechnum Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich Phytotaxa 275(3): 214. 2016 [21 Sep 2016] [epublished] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000043389
Oceaniopteris Gasper & Salino Phytotaxa 275(3): 214. 2016 [21 Sep 2016] [epublished] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000043394

Species in Blechnum ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} species ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Blechnum:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum ambiguum Kaulf. Tent. Pterid. 103. 1836 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001265540
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum auriculatum f. parvulum (Phil.) C.Chr. & Skottsb. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001323685
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum australe f. trilobum (C.Presl) Rosenst. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001323712
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum australe var. trilobum (C.Presl) Hieron. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001391965
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum capense subsp. capense (Willd.) Schltdl. Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001360012
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum capense subsp. eucapense Domin Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001360013
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum capense subsp. laevigatum (Cav.) Domin Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001360014
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum capense var. acuminatum (C.Presl) Domin Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380165
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum capense var. capense (Willd.) Schltdl. Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380167
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum capense var. gregsonii Watts Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 49 (3) 1915 [19 Aug 1915] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001398272
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum capense var. minus (R.Br.) Domin Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380168
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum cartilagineum var. appendiculatum Domin Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380173
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum cartilagineum var. cartilagineum Sw. The Fern World of Australia 1881 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380174
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum cartilagineum var. normale Domin Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380176
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum discolor var. discolor (G.Forst.) Keyserl. Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380183
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum discolor var. normale Domin Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380185
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum discolor var. nudum (Labill.) Domin Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380186
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum doodia var. caudata F.M.Bailey The Fern World of Australia 1881 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380187
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum germanii Christ Bull. Herb. Boissier , ser. 2, 2: 554 (1902) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001231962
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum lanceola var. trifoliatum (Kaulf.) Hassl. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001392606
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum (R.Br.) Sturm Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380190
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum lanceolatum var. normale Domin Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380191
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum minus subsp. minus (R.Br.) Ettingsh. American Fern Journal 50 1960 [25 Apr 1960] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001360015
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum minutulum Christ Pl. Nov. Mineir. 2: 27 (1900) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001228611
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum mochaenum subsp. mochaenum Unknown Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001426723
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum orientale var. undulatum Hook. Species Filicum 3 1860 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001380193
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum patersonii var. patersonii (R.Br.) Mett. Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1913 [Sep 1927] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001398299
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum penna var. uliginosa C.Chr. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001391320
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum squamulosum (Desv.) Mett. Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 5, 2: 225 (1864) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001219733
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Blechnum unilaterale Willd. Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 5: 407 (1810) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001263908